The car was wobbly and went in for service and they found one rear strut the technician took it for a drive and the other one broke on him. it costs me $1390 to fix it and i drove it on the highway and it still wobbly. subaru does not want to acknowledge the fact there is a major issue with this vehicle. this should have been recalled by subaru when they knew about this. this car also had rotors that needed to be replaced, the arm control, wheel bearings all under 60,000. this is a serious issue, i could get killed or have a major accident and subaru does not want to hear about it. i am scared to drive this car. the consumer stated the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with the repairs. *js
Takara recall wue-90 safety issue with grand forks nd subaru has unreasonable two week wait time to replace brake lamp switch failure and rendering consumer at unreasonable safety risk or unusable car. car locks in park or abs lights and hill start electrical malfunctions during driving unpredictably. car was serviced for exact same safety issue previously (7/22/2016 : service dept stated "found brake lamp switch faulty and not working") and grand forks nd subaru's failed to repair defect succussfully. grand forks nd subaru disregards driver safety again by failing to service same defect in a timely manner, in regards to customer safety complaints and in accordance with consumer protection safety regulations and laws.
When highway driving multiple warning lights are illuminated on dash, traction control, eyesight, cruise control off, hill assist. the eyesight systems are disabled shutting off cruise control. when this happens the rear brakes light are not working. when the car is the shut off then restarted and the brake is depressed the car will not come out of park after starting. this happens when it is reset after the car sits off overnight. the last time i could not get it out of the park i went behind the brake pedal and move the brake switch and pressed the connection on top in. this reset the system and i was able to get the car out of park and all the warning light on the dash disappeared. the stoplight switch/brake switch part #83311fj001 is defective. on 3/1/19 subaru announced a recall not sure if it's this part/issues but i am hoping it is.
Similar complaints already logged. while driving at any speed warning lights for abs, eye-sight, dynamic vehicle assitance, hill-start assistance come on. took the vehicle to the dealership to get it checked out. they replaced the brake light switch and said the problem was fixed. upon driving, the problem persisted, this time with the brakes being applied by the vehicle itself while in motion on a highway moving at highway speed despite my foot not being on either the brake or gas pedal. with the decrease in speed, i attempted to accelerate the vehicle to no avail. at this time i pulled the vehicle off to the shoulder, put it in park, and then back into drive to see if the problem had been corrected. i pressed the accelerator for a period of time before ultimately the drive reengaged. online there appear to be numerous others who have had similar issues: https://www.carcomplaints.com/subaru/forester/2015/brakes/service_brakes.shtml
2015 subaru forester. consumer writes in regards to premature brake and rotor failure. *ld *js
Brake switch was replaced on 10/06/18 on 2015 subaru forester. when recall came out, dealer didnt refund for the $156.01 for the replaced brake switch, but replaced it again under recall 19v149000. symptoms are that the car would lose power to wheels while driving (engine rpm would rise) & would have to release , then depress accelerator to get it to put power to wheels again. happened multiple times on interstate. abs and traction control warnings came on during issue as well until car restarted.
Hello, subaru needs to add forester models to its recall of 72,000 vehicles due to problems with their automatic braking system (abs), faulty brake light switch sensors. i just had to have my subaru forester's brake light switch replaced for the 2nd time in 2 years! both times, i was driving on open highways far from home doing 55mph on flat terrain when all of a sudden the 3 lights came flashing on my car's dashboard: hillstart assist system, abs, & vehicle dynamics control systems. i was extremely alarmed both times that my vehicle might not be safe to travel, especially since i was on highways and far from home. could it be that when the part was replaced 2 years ago it was replaced with yet another faulty part?? two years ago, the repair cost was covered under subaru new-car warranty. this second time, my extended warranty paid some, but i am now out of $100. deductible, --- ($160. labor cost(?!), to replace a $16. part! total billed was $175.68) i am not confident in the replaced sensor, and am scared to drive my forester for long-distant trips for fear it may happen again, since it has already happened twice in 2 years. i believe that subaru should refund my $100. since subaru has known about faulty brake sensors formally recalled in other models. upon searching the internet, i discovered that faulty brake switch sensors have been a well-known problem with subaru for many years, and recalls for this part should apply to the forester as well as other models. i also believe that subaru needs to add forester models to their list of recalls for faulty brake light switch sensors. i/we forester owners should not have to keep paying for known faulty parts, nor should we be scared for our safety to drive our newer model vehicles. please help! r/ ms. kotsiras
Bullet-end of parking brake cable came off, allowing brake drums to fall loose and tumble inside the right rear wheel at highway speed, just as i was slowing for a rest stop. repair cost $545; i have documents but can't scan them at the moment -- if they matter, i can copy and mail them.
Abs lights come on ,eyesight warning lights come on , cannot shift out of park.. car was stationary. these warning lights have been coming on frequently when in motion, but now it wont shift out of park.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. while driving, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed it was stiff. the contact had to depress the brake pedal several times to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 35,000.
I started driving and found that my hill holder, my vehicle dynamics control system, my abs, my subaru eyesight and multiple other warning lights were all lite up. i pulled over and turned off the car and when i restarted the car i couldn't put my car into gear. it was stuck in park on the side of the highway. after a few more tries i was able to get it into gear and continued driving with all the warning lights on. this problem occurred multiple times yesterday as i attempted to get it to the dealership.
While backing up a winding hill on a hard packed gravel driveway i backed into a seven inch diameter tree on the edge of the road. did not hit it hard enough to damage the back bumper. i put the car in drive and in an instant the motor went wide open. i hit the brakes, but no noticable effect. i narrowly missed the corner of the garage. the car dug four depressions in the driveway when it took off. and threw gravel all the way down the hill and on the flat until it hit a large tree, the motor still racing. the runaway happened in seconds. the car was totaled. my wife suffered a badly broken right wrist. i was nearly knocked out. i have been a safe driver for 60 years. drove professionally for about four and a half years. i also have over 175,000 miles and counting on motorcycles. this car definitely did malfunction. fortunately the house security camera captured the action. i don't know if i can upload the video to your site. please advise. sabaru canada and the my subaru dealer ignored my complaint, with the dealer rep saying, 'the floor mat was probably on the gas petal.'
Soft brake fade. brakes fade, in particular, when vehicle is warm after driving at highway speeds, brakes sink all the way to the floor. it seems like they won't stop the vehicle. this seems to be getting worse as vehicle ages. happens regularly. dealer and subaru say this is normal behavior. there are service bulletins about this safety issue on many other subaru models, but not on this model. dealer and subaru are incorrectly treating this as a customer satisfaction issue, not a safety issue. i recommend an investigation of subaru brake issues on all models.
In august of 2015 my wife was driving the vehicle. all dash lights came on and the vehicle became inoperable as a result. after several attempts she was able to restart the vehicle. however, after about 150 ft all warning lights came on again saying that is was disabling several safety features (abs, eyesight, hill assist, etc.). she again pulled over, and the vehicle would not re-start (flat-out would not come on, the power would come on but the vehicle would not start [has a key less ignition system]). she called road side assist and they came to try and help her with the car. they were able to get it started and she drove it to the dealership. they took the vehicle in and looked at it. their servicing notes indicate that they were unable to replicate the issue, however, while my wife was there they were unable to start the vehicle as well. in review of these notes they indicate the following error codes were present p1531 and b2809 and they also replaced the following part [83311fj000]. on june 25, 2017, the problem occurred again while driving. all safety features disabled, all systems shut-off. once i turned the vehicle off i was unable to start it again. it seemed as if i was unable to depress the brake pedal far enough to trigger the keyless start feature. so, the vehicle was unusable and unsafe. i contacted subaru and they have towed the vehicle to the dealership as all attempts to start the vehicle have failed (all power works, but no start and all safety features indicate they are disabled). i spoke with the dealership and expressed all of these concerns as well as several others. the vehicle is at the dealership at this time. in all instances when the vehicle had issues we were either driving on a city street, a local highway, or unable to start the vehicle due to these problems. this is the second occurrence in less than three years.
While driving, the electronic stability control, the hill assist brake and the abs lights randomly deploy. happened 3 times in 24 hours. turning the car off and back on seems to clear the issue. however, after that, now two times while traveling at a regular speed, the braking system automatically applied itself, including the cvt engaging into low speed and forcing the car to drive only at 10-20 mph. as well, when this occurs the braking system does not work. other reads sound like a faulty brake light sensor or sensing system, but this is a potentially fatal malfunction as one traveling 60 mph on the highway was suddenly stopped with no warning. then when trying to get to safety, the brakes would not work while attempting to come to a stop at a light. the vehicle seems to "reset" and be fine for a few miles, only to either go to the all lights on system (abs/hill assist/stability control) or go into the braking/cvt error as well. will have the car towed to the dealership, but this is a serious safety concern that is electronic in nature as the default fall back is not a manual working brake system but seems to be a non-working brake system.
[xxx] subaru forester hill start assist braking comes on while driving down a highway, preventing acceleration & making an accident very probable. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Hill start assist braking activated when i was pulling on to a 60 mph highway on flat ground! it continued to engage brakes & then disengage brakes as i tried to accelerate. i could not get the vehicle to accelerate beyond 25mph. this was on an icy highway with other vehicles trying to brake to avoid hitting me. i consider this a life threatening defect!
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power while driving various speeds. the check engine warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. the dealer diagnosed that the throttle body and brake sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000.
I was going less than ten miles per hour on city streets and tried to stop at a stoplight when my brakes failed. my foot was flooring the brake and i continued to roll into the cross walk and part of the intersection before putting my car into reverse to make it stop as it felt like the gear changed to neutral with the way i was rolling. luckily the oncoming traffic remained stopped when this incident occurred. my car was serviced 6 days prior to the incident by my local subaru dealership with no report of any brake issues.
Our 2015 subaru forest will randomly while driving have all of it warning lights come one. eyesight, hill assist, abs, lane departure, ect. if you stop and put it in park then it will not come out of park unless over ridden. i called in to subaru and they said "2015 subaru forester right? it probably has a bad brake light switch or brake light sensor, which means your brakes will not light up while driving. this seems to be a known issue to subaru as i have seen many examples of this happening to other people on subaru boards. i was out of warranty and they want me to pay 170 dollars just to diagnose the issue when they clearly know what the issue is. this is a critical safety hazard, if my brake lights fail to light up while driving due to a known defect, i or someone else could be injured or killed due to them not being able to recognize my braking.
Our 2015 forester turbo has 15,00 miles on it. we have had it to the dealer 4 times now asking them to find out why it is loosing power in times of need. the dealers from 2 different locations have said they were unable to duplicate the issue. we are going to take it back this week, it happened again today on the highway at 60 mph. engine feels like it shuts off, cars traveling along side and behind had to skid the brakes to stop. this has become a life or death situation. we do not feel safe driving the car. it looses power in turns and highway speeds.
When applying the brakes (approx 40mph or less), i've had 6 occurrences where the brakes have failed. my foot is literally on the floor & the car is still moving. on the last occurence, i had to put the emergency brakes as my car was going into traffic. started in mid apr 2016 to current.
Within the last year, i have experienced on three separate occasions, instances where the warning lights for various safety systems on my 2015 subaru forester will come on, indicating that the system has been disabled due to a malfunction. these lights always come on while driving, within 15 minutes of the car being started. the first two instances related to my air bags being turned off. when brought to a dealership, they had no explanation, and desired $70 to do an electrical assessment. when i brought it in for that, i was told that the car would have to be displaying the light at the time i brought it in, which the indicator light had turned off in between visits. today, my abs, traction control, and incline assustance lights came on , indicating that those systems were disabled due to a malfunction. i brought it to my dealer, who told me that the air pressure in the tires was responsible, which ranged from 28lbs to 35 lbs. i had my car serviced at said dealership 2 months ago and the pressure was 35 lbs each. it was suggested to me that the cause of this discrepancy was "parking my car in the sun." both computer-related problems apparently didn't leave a code to be read, according to the dealership. any information was wiped when the car was turned off.
I have had several occasions where the wheel lugs have snapped while the wheels were removed for tire replacement, rotation and replacement of brake pads and rotors. i have also had the brake caliper retainer bolts snap while the vehicle was in motion so that the rear brakes on the vehicle were next to inoperable as only a portion of the brake pad came in contact with the rotor. the dealer did not make any attempt to resolve or repair the brake rotors or pads under warranty when this happened. what made it more of an issue was the the local dealer didnt have these parts on hand and gave me the specs for the bolt to purchase from the local hardware store. these new bolts have held.
While finalizing parking within a parking lot space at very low speed (last 2 feet) with foot on brake, the engine suddenly revved and the car accelerated without warning and struck the parked car on the opposite parking space. both cars sustained moderate front-end damage. the other car was able to be driven away but ours had front fender parts pushed into the front drivers tire and had to be towed away to the repair shop. not sure of the cost to repair the other (parked) car but ours ran approximately $5000 due to front frame damage. no air bags deployed, no one was injured. police officer who responded said low speed impacts do not normally set off the air bags. repair shop said they were not able to tell on the car computer what the sudden acceleration was due to. contacted our insurance agent who recommended we report the sudden acceleration to subaru and nhtsa. subaru dealer denied any such accelerations and said there was no recourse. found several instances very similar to our on nhtsa site for subaru foresters in 2014 and 2015 model years and decided to make a report. odometer reading at time of accident: 5,814.
Pulled into parking space, foot on brake. sudden acceleration, could not stop vehicle. it drove down a hill, finally stopping with brake pedal and emergency brake fully activated. two flat tires on driver side of car from running over an elevated sidewalk pad. dealer could find nothing wrong with it. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes failed to engage. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the mechanic was unable to locate a failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.